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Originally posted by South GA BBall Ref
I think we "talk" more because in basketball, there are so many situations that require one to use his/her judgement in applying the "spirit and intent" of the rules. Basketball, unlike football, has so many areas that require a split second decision and you just can't "wave it off".
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SGBBR,
No offense, my friend, but no sport requires more use of "the spirit and intent" than soccer does. The use of "advantage" to "play on" is the most prominent example of this. Likewise, the offside call of a player being "involved" or "not involved" in the play is all about "spirit and intent." You must make split second judgements -- and you are officiating 22 players with 2 referees or 1 referee and two assistants on the side of a field that can be as large as 110 X 65 yards in HS or up to 130 X 100 yards in FIFA play.